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DR.. WADDBLL'S SUCCESSOR
REV. A. L. PATTERsoN's HIGH SCHOOL
AT MOUNT CARMEL.

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AT MOUNT CARMEL.
The Commencement Exercises I'm q
! School which is the Equal of The
School that Made fhat Section Fa
mOus--EIOquentS Speakers.--A GOOD
Time for kIl.
Mt. CARMEL. July II. 1887.
! On Thursday morning, July 7th aL an early
hour, many were seen coming into our quiet
little town and vending their way to thu
academy which was filled to 0verilOwinS long
before the exercises commenced.
The Grand Procession and March.
Anime o'clock the procession of the entire
%a 1Gred IN the inc satc e
| March" all marched into the academy and
| took their places upon the rostrun, where
many distinguished visitors were present.
"IIappy Greeting TO All."by the school. AT
this, prayer by the Rev. A. l.. Patterson
Now commenced and continued through tho
morning, eXamiration OF ihs different class
| es with which all expressed themselves rs
| perfectly satisfied. The examination was
thorough, and the scholars all won honor &c
themselves and thereby reflected great credit
upOn their teachers.
| About two o'clock an intcrmission was Civ
en- when many spread their dinners In the
grove while some of the citizens invited theil
friends tO Their homes, where llley were iiosl
Hospitality entertained.
Afternoon Exercises.
! Music and song. After which eXanina
| tions of the classes was continued 10 the en-
tire satisfaction of the patrons and the entire
public
Evening Programme.
At early twilight the academy was literally
| packed ane jammed, waiting for the opening
IT,r hn announced
| thrilling and soul stirring music by the Mt
Carmel String Pand, ably assisted upon the
piano Ly Mrs. Lassiter and also Mrs. McDon:
| AID Compositions, recitationS, songs ana
charades made up the evening programme,
except the caisthenlc drill by large number
| of Young ladies, in full uniform made OF
creanl.colored suiting with bands of scarlet
around the neck, waist, and on the skirt ;
| caps to match with three silver stars set IN
the scarlet band, the effect OF which was
charming, making all appear literally us
| STARS of The evening""
The drilling was perfect, rejecting great
credit upon the teacher, Miss Ada Cowan, 10
whom too much praise cannot be given i0i
her untiring energy and perseverance. MISS
Minnie Gown also deserves O full share OF
praise for her able assistance rendered to Miss
Cowan in the practice OF these drills
At Il late hour all, tired and weary, sought
that rest that is natures sweet restorer,'''
which would fit them for the duties and
pleasures of the next day.
BY nine o'clock the house was filed-scarce-
~ standing room; The exercises ere W were R opened
school. After which examination Of the diff
ferent classes were continued, interspersed
with vocal aud instrumental music by the
scholars Of the music class, some Of whom de-
serve special mention, but as all did well we
will make no personal mention. and cOmpli-
ment them all. Mrs. NJ. +. Iassiter, their
music teacher, is the lady in the proper place.
lsl, 1. ln,,f ta,n far N,hn IN Sh
space of thsee months has so thoroughly adj
vanced little girls from TO 13 years, SO as to
enable them to perform correctly and with
grace and ease OF manner before the pubic.
We heard many compliments passed upon
the music scholars, and OF course these were
compliments to their teacher.
Friday Afternoon,
The academy was packed, windows, aislcs,
rostrum, and buggies drawn up outside-ev-
cry available space was occupied. Mr.. w. o.
Bradley Of Abbeville, the orator of the day,
was introduced by Mr.. Bengic Boyd when he
arose amid shouts of applause. Mr.. Bradley
needs no comment from MS, as he Is too we'll
known as an able lawyer of the Abbeville
bar, rs we'll as at'tluent and ready speaker.
He spoke at some length In the most compli-
setting forth the noble work OF teachers and
urging the great need and Importance OF a q
feeling 10 the old Wilmington school as taught
many years ago by Dr. Waddell.
Mr.. w. p. Calhoun Of Abbeville was then
called for and addressed the audience In n
the rise or progress of the school from It's
infancy up to the present day, closing his re-
marks by predicting; bright and growing
future for Mt. Carmel High School. Hon j,
4. Bradley was then called upon and came
forward amid shouts Of applause, and address
ed the audience in his earnest and happy
style. closing his remarks with fitting COM
pliment TO the Principal Of the School, Rev.
T.
here below Peace TO his ashes and immor-
t0lity to his SOUL"
Friday Evening Programme.
Before twilight the academy was densely
packcd-not even standing room. The ros.
trum was so crowded that il partially gave
way. The exercises of the evening began
with music by Mcssrs. B. l.. and Willie Jones,
assisted by Mr.. - Cowan ON the viOlinello.
The music was very fine indeed and Only..such
aS could be produced by those skilled In this
science. There was no dano music, as there
was actually not sufficient room TO open it,.
Some of the rccitatiOnS as rcnderereu were
as the programme below Will show:
The Manac-NIiss Bessie Gown.
Defer Not To-day for To-morrow-Miss Liz
The Bridal-Miss Clara Gown.
The Church Organ-Miss Hattie Radford.
The Parting of Douglass and Marmion-
Miss Mathildc Boykin.
The Healing of Jarius' Daughter-Aliss Ellie
Watson.
Legend of the Opal-Miss Tennie Gown.
NobOdy's ChIld-AISS Maggie Gown.
The Beautiful Snow-Mss Mamie Patterson.
The Last Hymn-Miss Bessie NJ. Mcdonald.
Over the River-Miss Lula Wells.
Lay My Little Shoes Away-Miss Katie
Powell.
The above recitations were touchngly and
most beautifully rendered. The committee
awarded the Badge OF Honor to Miss Bes-
sic Gown for the host recitation. Many 9TH
erS deserve personal mention, but we have
fergott' their subjects.
The addresses delivered by the young men
were good. We failed TO get their subjects
and will pass them over by compliment 10 all
Next came charadeS-"The Dead Shot" and
"My Wife's RclatlonS"-both of which were
played well, much to the enjoyment Of the
audience.
Ina few complimentary remarks the Prin-
cipnl of the School, Rev. a. l.. Patterson ten
dercd his thanks to the audience for their re-
spectfu attention and hearing, and thus end
cd the exercises of our SchOol-one OF MI.
|Carmel's gala days long to be remembered.
The Rev. a. l.. Patterson deserves lasting
praise for the upbuilding of this High School,
and the best wishes of this entire community
are for his success in the future prosperity OF
the school.
And now to the many readers Of the good
old, and timc-honored Press and Bdnner,
respectfully Sny that If have In my scatter
ing remarks left unSaid anything, or neglect
cd to pay compliment where 1t Is due, | ask
pardon. NJ.
ThunderbOts From Echo Hill.
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